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Apple phones face scrutiny from Dutch antitrust regulators who are probing whether users get a free choice of financial apps with contactless payments. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets said on Friday it started an investigation into payment apps’ access to near-field communication, which allows people to wave their phones at payment terminals to make purchases.
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While Apple declined to comment directly on the investigation, it said it “designed Apple Pay as a simple and secure way for customers to use the payment card of their choice on their Apple devices.” It said it competes every day, “working with banks, fintechs and merchants to be the best payment option for business and consumers across the Netherlands.”
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